miércoles, 22 de agosto de 2012

Bulgarian Actress Plamena Bozhilova: British Acting Is Based on Tradition, American Acting - on Freedom

Interview of Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency) with Plamena Bozhilova, a young Bulgarian actress based in London.

What lead you to a career in acting? What lead to pursue an international career as opposed to targeting Bulgarian theater and cinema?

It has always been my dream and since I went to school in England it was only natural that I would continue there and not in Bulgaria. The market is so huge and vast and offers so many different opportunities that I wanted to explore them!

Is your being Bulgarian an asset or a liability in any way for the actingcareer that you have chosen?

It can be both I guess. I think in the beginning of your career you play the parts that suit your look and casting and then with time you prove that you can do other parts.

If I had really specific features or dialect then I would be limited as to what parts I could play. If you can do the British, American, Italian thing though and you are more castable and versatile, your career can expand a great deal and you can get to do things you wouldn't usually do.

For me I think it's an asset, because when necessary I can add the exotic feel of the foreigner but I can also play the British or American.

You've been educated and trained as an actress in both the UK and the US. How are the British and American approaches different?... (Press the link to read more)

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